Solarization of soil has successfully managed Fusarium wilt in
regions having solar radiation that is sufficient to achieve the
needed elevated temperatures. In Japan, solarization has been
effective in both field and greenhouse settings when combined
with plastic mulch covers and solar-heated water (Kodama and
Fukui, 1982a; 1982b; Sugimura et al., 2001). Soil solarization may
create an induced suppressiveness due to the activity of beneficial,
antagonistic soil microorganisms, as suggested by Greenberger
et al. (1987). This increase in soil microbial activity may account
in part for the suppression of Fof in Japan (Kodama et al., 1980).